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The Orville

2017-2022 4 seasons

8.0 Top 28%

(107,627 votes)

37 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 8.0, which is 0.6 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 28%
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7.6
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7.8
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7.9
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7.8
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E10
8.0
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E11
7.9
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E12
8.4
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E13
8.2
E14
8.5
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The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

S1 S2 S3 66.87.68.49.210 Rating 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

Rating threshold:
14 Standouts
4 Infamous
15 Hidden Gems
3 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 6.77.27.78.18.69.1 Rating 3k 3k 4k 5k 6k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S2E8 Identity
Most Infamous: S2E2 Primal Urges
Best Hidden Gem: S2E14 The Road Not Taken

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

Season Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

77.47.88.28.69 Rating S1 S2 S3 Season 7.8 8.1 8.1 10 9 8 7 6 5

Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

5678910 Rating S1 7.4 8.4 +1.0 S2 7.2 8.5 +1.3 S3 7.4 8.1 +0.7

Season Consistency

Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.

678910 Rating S1 Typical avg 7.8 S2 Uneven avg 8.1 S3 Uneven avg 8.1 Episode Premiere/Finale

Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.

Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top 10 Episodes Season 2 dominates (4/10)

  1. 1 S3E9 Domino 9.1
  2. 2 S2E8 Identity 9.0
  3. 3 S2E9 Identity, Part II 9.0
  4. 4 S2E11 Lasting Impressions 8.8
  5. 5 S3E6 Twice in a Lifetime 8.8
  6. 6 S2E14 The Road Not Taken 8.5
  7. 7 S1E12 Mad Idolatry 8.4
  8. 8 S3E7 From Unknown Graves 8.4
  9. 9 S3E4 Gently Falling Rain 8.3
  10. 10 S1E4 If the Stars Should Appear 8.2

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 2 dominates (3/5)

  1. 36 S2E2 Primal Urges 6.7
  2. 35 S3E2 Shadow Realms 7.2
  3. 34 S2E1 Ja'loja 7.2
  4. 33 S2E5 All the World Is Birthday Cake 7.3
  5. 32 S1E8 Into the Fold 7.3
36 Total Episodes
9.1 Highest Rating
6.7 Lowest Rating
2.4 Range